Reputation Marketing / 27 posts found
What’s Changing with Google (and How It Affects You)
Trying to pin down Google’s algorithm is a little like trying to nail Jell-O to a wall. Why would you even try? It’s just going to fall off the nail anyway. If that’s how you feel, it’s understandable. It can be frustrating. You want your site to appear on the first page of Google’s search results. But, the algorithm isn’t public, and Google is notoriously close-mouthed about it. But guess what? You can’t stop trying. Ranking high on Google is a must for every local business. The businesses that appear in the top five spots on Google get the lion’s […]
Can Reviews Affect Your SEO Rankings?
You already know that local SEO is the name of the game. It’s essential to send Google signals – through keyword use and other SEO techniques – that your business is local, as well as it who it serves and where it is. What you might not know is this: Your online reviews play a direct role in your business making the cut to appear in the Google local three-pack. In case you don’t know, that’s the collection of businesses that appear at the top of Google’s SERP when someone searches a keyword. It turns out that one of the […]
Your Facebook Marketing is Missing the Boat with Gen X, Millennials, and Gen Z
You might be a Facebook marketing whiz. You’ve got targeting down, you create compelling posts to share with your followers, and you can curate content like nobody’s business. But guess what? If you’re not tailoring your content to the generation of your audience, you’re missing the boat. Wondering why? It’s because members of Generation X, Millennials, and Gen Z use Facebook in different ways. There’s no one approach that will work for all of them. That means you’ve got to know your audience and then customize your approach to ensure that you’re reaching them. Marketing to Generation X Let’s start […]
How to Tell Your Marketing Strategy Isn’t Working
When you are running a small business, your marketing can make all the difference between a successful year and one that falls short of your goals. Of course, every business does their best to develop and execute dynamic marketing plans to drive customer conversions, however they can often fall short of the mark. One of the biggest mistakes that companies make is failing to review their marketing strategy to see where exactly they are falling short. By performing regular reviews of your marketing plan, you can quickly identify when it is not working, leading to solutions that you implement right […]
Are All Your Locations Visible on Google? Here’s How to Make Sure
Optimizing a website is both a science and an art. It can be a challenge to get even one page to rank when you’re operating in a competitive niche. But what happens if your business has multiple locations? Here’s a hint: If you don’t give each location a chance to shine, people won’t be able to find you online. For obvious reasons, that’s not a good idea. You need your target audience to be able to find you. The trick? Knowing how to optimize your website so that each location gets its turn in the spotlight. Here’s how to do […]